Relief and Recovery Payment Information

If you have been impacted by the Grampians bushfires, help is available. If you need assistance with navigating the eligibility criteria or need help completing the online forms, please reach out to recovery@ngshire.vic.gov.au and our team will help you. 

The Disaster Recovery Allowance is an Australian Government income support payment. This payment is now available.

It is a short-term payment to help you if the Victorian bushfires directly affect your income. You can get it for a maximum of 13 weeks. You will be paid from the date you started losing income as a direct result of the bushfires.

You have until Tuesday, 5 August, 2025 to make a claim with the Australian Government for the following Local Government Areas (LGAs):

  • Ararat
  • Macedon Ranges
  • Northern Grampians
  • Southern Grampians
  • Horsham
  • Hindmarsh
  • West Wimmera

You can find out more about the payment and how to apply, here.

Need council assistance?

Please contact Rohan Gow, Recovery Lead, by emailing recovery@ngshire.vic.gov.au or alternatively by calling 0400 800 186.

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